Inducted 1972
Date of Birth
9/4/1894
Birthplace
Chicago, IL
School
University of Illinois (1914-1916)
Bio
When Bob Zuppke, Hall of Fame coach, moved from a high school post in Oak Park, Illinois to the University of Illinois, he took with him some of the Oak Park High School players. The best of these was Frank B. "Bart" Macomber. He was the Illinois leader three years, starting in 1914. The Illini were undefeated for two years, winning the Big Ten championship outright in 1914 and sharing it with Minnesota in 1915. The 1914 team was named by historian Parke Davis as co-national champion with Army. In 1915, Walter Camp named Macomber to his first All-America team, praising his "kicking and field generalship." Macomber was captain of the 1916 Illinois team and again gained All-America notice. In his three years, Illinois had a 15-3-3 record and scored 430 points to opponents' 105.
Stats
Height 5'9
Weight 183
Career Highlights
- 1919 All-Conference
- 1916 Second Team All-America
- 1915 All-Conference
- 1915 Consensus All-America
Class of 1972
Halfback
Mal Aldrich
Tackle
John Beckett
Quarterback
Angelo Bertelli
End
Doug Bomeisler
Tackle
Bob Butler
Fullback
Ray Eichenlaub
Halfback
Bob Fenimore
Halfback
Bob Hamilton
Quarterback
Ellery Huntington
Halfback
Mort Kaer
Halfback
Bart Macomber
Quarterback
Bill Morton
End
John O'Hearn
Halfback
Charlie O'Rourke
Halfback
Bruce Smith
Halfback
Everett Strupper
Tackle
Joe Stydahar
Halfback
Harry Van Surdam
Halfback
Percy Wendell
End
Bowden Wyatt
Coach
Ernie Godfrey
Coach
Buck Shaw
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